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patients

noun
PAY-shuhnts/ˈpeɪʃənts/

1 meaning of patients

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of patient. Use this form when talking about more than one person getting medical care.

    The nurse checked on all her patients before lunch.

    Many patients waited in the busy clinic that morning.

    Note

patients is a form of patient

patient, noun: Someone who is getting medical care from a doctor, nurse, or dentist. Full entry

Forms
patientpatients plural
Spelling
patient → patients: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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